Contractor makes a big investment in hire tackle

AUTHOR(S)

Collings, Andy

PUB. DATE

June 2002

SOURCE

Farmers Weekly;6/28/2002, Vol. 136 Issue 26, p63

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the farm machines of contracting and hire service firm Agriserve of Great Britain. Description of the machines; Background on the company; Information on the company's contract with RW Marsh.

ACCESSION #

7141932

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